The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-28
AT MoNTEA6LE.
4 Lively Week ct the Southern
Chautauqua.
Addresses by Prominent Men ,Sn I'm
portant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and DiversiOn.

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Last wiring, Of an unusual number OF
things worth telling. Prof. Bolion's
illustrated lectures, five in number,
drew large crowds. He had taken his
subjects with care, viz: "The British
Isles Of Today" London, the Worlds
Metropolis" "Paris and the Four Ma
poleons," Reunited Germany" and
"Heroic louise" Tuesday he gave
the lsst one, LANDS of thu Midnight
Sun." The matter presented was 90
harmoniouely fitted 10 the beautiful
pictures that the result lsit nothing to
desire. -
Last Friday ex Governor Albert
Marks, of Nashville, Tenn, delivered
q lecture on "The South" The ad-
drsss was the fruit OF thoughtful
statesmanship and patriotic sentiment.
The lecture was received with en-
thusissm.
On Saturday about twenty-five |
gentlemen and ladies', under the lead.
orship Of President Sheppard, went
out to "Bsershebs SPRING." about
twenty.iour miles from the assembly
ground, slmcsildus east They took
the train to Tracy City, then by hacks
drove over one Of the lovliest mount
ain roads-smootb and bordered with
trees meeting often overhead. At
Beersheba they took dinner and re-
turned 10 time to enjoy Q charming
concert, in which L,tmann's orches'
ns, here for the season, took con-
spicuous part. Among the no.
table features OF this concert.
were q lithophone concert by Prof..
Boljes, the inventor OF the instIu'
ment, and B fat cornet solo by Mr..
Sourdi. The llthophone Is an instru-
ment resembling table, with double
row OF smooth whetstones marked
with letters placed in parallel line.
Uoon the stones the performer, with
wonderful dexterity and rspidi,y, per.
forms. The most wonderfully sweet
music IL the result. The carnival de
Venice" wac rendered with variations,
tho orchestra accompanying. Mr..
Borias was recalled again and again.
After the concert tine president, or
some Of the eff ials, gave an order for
the orchestra to go no 10 the cottage
Of Mr.. Grub, OF N, shville, and sere.
made his little daughter, the first girl
born on the assembly grounds. This
was cbarmingly executed. "A Lula.
bve," "Go TO Sleep, my Baby, and
"Peek a. boo," we're given with flute,
yiolincel o aud violins. The effect was
a delicate and fac execution oil the
popular airs.
On Sunday the Rev. J. N. Bachman,
DID,, OF Chattanooga, Tenn, delivered
10 us his me,ssge from the gospel.
The words we're esrnes,, the sentiment
inspiring, his elocutlon pleasant. The
Sunday school az Monteagle is Q won
derfulIy interesting body. IL brings
into the smphitheater sbous 400 souls
= Mr.. ). U. Courtney, OF Atlanta, Ga, Il
SUPERINTENDENT
After twilight prayers, the Rev. W.T.
Harris. ID. D., OF Memphis, Tenn
preached to Q large audience In the
smphitheatIe. HIS sermon was Ter
vent and eloquent, and although
somewhat long Continued, the audi
ence followed with real interest to thu
end. The music selected was added q
greatly by the leader upon the cornet
Mr.. sourdi, OF the orchestra. Mis-
Reed, Of Nashvil!e, sang q s'!o Will
foe effect.
Mrs. NJ @. Kennedy. the distin
ruished author OF many books FOL
ehiIlren, and author of fac method
for teaching the young the Bible. hsi
been with the children this pas
weef, through failure 10 con
met with trains on her wa,
from MinnesnoliS. TIE lessona be
gan Only on "Wednesday q week ego
peeidss the childrsn's training. Mfs
Kennedy has delivered talks OF srea
Interest 10 Sunday school workers
Bishop Quintsrd, Of Tenntesee, coul
not Gil his appointment Prof. Il
Laston Wigsins, OF the University Q
the South, not having bad modification
OF his day, did not appear, 80 we ha
q charming address (sxtsmp ransou,
from DIR, T. A. Atshi.on, Of N ishvill,
our resident physician, on Water.
Just az he began the torrents brok
from the clouds, aud dslugs OF droT
patlered on the great roof OF the an
phitheAtsr. As his eloquencs was !
danger Of beirg drowned, he waite
until the storm subsdad.
The Hon. John q. Oarlisls, Speak,
Of the House Ct r representatives., Do
20 instop, KY, also failed to make goo
the sppoiniment 10 which he vi
bou7d, beosuse OF illnees In bis famil
Wednesday. the 24'h, We bad zee
ure from the Rev ID. o. Kelley, ID D
on "Fores, and His Mer." We hs'
bad no lecture In the courte OF mo
thrilling interest. DIR. Kelley was
Lieutenant Colonel In the Oonfedera
under Forrest. and was with hi
through most OF the campaign. II
story Of those lannon's days, bis nj
definition Of Forests chs racter, Va
llstened 10 With rapt attention. II
mediately In front OF your coiI
spondent sat Col. Taylor, OF the "a
enth Tenneaee Regiment, famous
ils yalor. Beside bin was his beau
iul wife, and aboot him his family
manly sons. To Co. Taylor the 10
urer referred from time 20 time. N
Darlington Maeon, Of Memphis, "
also present Known In those da
DAYS 10 Gen Forrest and his men
her great seal In the work At home
the perishing soldiery. she told eoi
little anecdotes Of Forrest 20 I
speaker. One ives about bis alt,lng
the society room show 'pg some lad
how 10 make the cotton shirts OF
ere IT; another OF ths state oil ieeli
when II would he cent abroad In
streets that another expedition IN
the Rtderals was In pursuit. oil
gallant Forrest and bic men.
THURSDAY we LOOKED forward 10
Governors day. The morning per
was taken on the programme by
Hon. W. q. Z. Bfeckinridse, mem
Of Congress from Lexington, KY,
ssscurs the Relative Importance
the South Of Iron ard CJtton;"
evening, az address by the Cover
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